Ryan and Todd discuss what they see as the important moments from Freud's New Introductory Lectures on Psychoanalysis--both its highlights and its lowlights. They explore the role that Freud's 1920 discovery of the death drive plays--or doesn't play--in this work.
Nov 9
Lacan's Seminar 18: On a Discourse...
<p>On this episode, Ryan and Todd continue their series of commentaries on Lacan's Seminars, this time bringing their attention to <em>Seminar XVIII: On a Discourse that Might not Be a Semblance</em>, which was recently published in an official English translation by Bruce Fink f ... Show More
1h 15m
Jul 2024
The Single Most Important Parenting Advice l With Ryan Holiday
<p>Today's episode of the podcast is an interview I did on Ryan Holiday's podcast the Daily Stoic, we delve into a discussion on content creation, attention spans, and self-discipline. The conversation highlights the value of authenticity in content, emphasizing that high ... Show More
41m 48s
Apr 2025
Jon Hamm - 'Your Friends & Neighbors'
10 years after the end of 'Mad Men,' the Emmy-winning actor who brought to life Don Draper reflects on his difficult youth (he lost both parents before turning 21), the rewards and pain of playing one of the greatest anti-heroes of the platinum age of TV, how comedy came to figur ... Show More
1h 8m